Red Osier Dogwood vs Seaside Arrowgrass - TreeTime.ca

Red Osier Dogwood vs Seaside Arrowgrass

Triglochin maritima

Cornus sericea

CUSTOM GROW

Seaside Arrowgrass
Red Osier Dogwood

Seaside Arrowgrass is a native perennial commonly found in wetlands, salt marshes, and moist meadows. It is especially suitable for difficult growing sites. Its dense root system helps stabilize soil, while also providing food, cover, and habitat for small animals within the wetland community.

Seaside Arrowgrass is suitable for shoreline stabilization, wetland restoration, and naturalization projects.

Red Osier Dogwood is a small deciduous shrub that features deep red stems and twigs year-round, with creamy white flowers in the spring. This shrub will add a nice pop of color to your yard.

Red Osier Dogwood is an excellent soil stabilizer. It is fast growing and becomes drought tolerant once well established.

Seaside Arrowgrass Quick Facts

Red Osier Dogwood Quick Facts

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Zone: 1b
Zone: 2a
Height: 0.5 m (1.5 ft)
Height: 2.7 m (9 ft)
Spread: 0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Spread: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Growth form: upright, clump-forming
Spreading: rhizomes-low, seeds-low
Suckering: medium

Toxicity: can be toxic to humans and livestock

Fall colour: dark red
Bark: dark red, showy
Flowers: very small, pinkish-white, hair like
Flowers: white
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: white waxy
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 0.9 m (3 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Other Names: common arrowgrass, common bog arrowgrass, shore arrowgrass
Other Names: american dogwood, california dogwood, creek dogwood, dogberry tree, red dogwood, red twig dogwood, redosier dogwood, redstem dogwood, western dogwood